Clematis cirrhosa (Winter Clematis)

Sun to Part SunZone: 7-9, at least 240" tall Origin: Mediterranean Europe, Portugal

Open House/Web-Only! If you enjoy winter gardening, you mustn't be without the fantastic winter-flowering clematis. This Mediterranean native makes a 20' tall, well-behaved vine of glossy evergreen foliage, topped starting in October with 1" bell-shaped flowers of cream with dark speckles. The delightful seed heads remain on the plant for long periods after flowering. In midsummer, the vine goes dormant, but reemerges again in early fall. It has proven much hardier than many references indicate, taking 0 degrees F with no problem. Although it is native in scrubby woodlands, we have found a sunny western exposure works best. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)